Career Highlights: Grew up with Bicinicco (Italy) youth teams. Signed with Snaidero Udine for the 1999-2000 season. He has spent parts of the last five seasons with that club and is a teammate of fellow NBA prospect Alexander Vujacic. Was a member of the Italian Junior National Team, competing at the 2000 European Junior Championship. Also formerly a member of the Italian Under-20 National Team, participating in the 2002 European Under-20 Championship. Played for the Italian "B" National Team in 2001.
2003-04: Suffered an ACL injury in November and missed the remainder of the regular season. Tallied 12 points vs. Montepaschi Siena and Benetton Treviso.
2002-03: Re-signed with Udine after finishing up the previous season in Slovenia. Averaged 5.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in Italy Serie A and 6.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in the ULEB Cup. Contributed 17 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting vs. Benetton Treviso in the Italian League and had 15 points in 14 minutes vs. Gravelines in ULEB Cup play.
2001-02: Began the season with Udine, playing there until November 2001. Averaged 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds. Moved to KD Slovan Ljubljana (Slovenia), competing in the Slovenian Cup and Adriatic League. Recorded 6.2 points per game in Adriatic League competition.
2000-01: Had a quiet first season in Italy A-1 with Udine. Posted 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 24 games.
1999-2000: Averaged 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in his initial season with Snaidero Udine, competing in Italy A-2. Shot .563 from the field (9-for-16) in his 10 appearances.
Strengths: An excellent outside shooter with great size on the perimeter.
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NBA Draft 2004